1st Semester Practice Test

Farming and the domestication of animals resulted in the beginning of....

• Paleolithic Age

• Metal Age

• Neolithic Age

• Fire Age

Answer explanation

Farming and animal domestication marked a significant shift in human history, leading to the Neolithic Age, characterized by settled agriculture and the development of communities, unlike the earlier Paleolithic Age.

How did the development of farming lead to permanent villages? 

• people grew too much food to travel 

• people needed to build storage for crops

• people no longer were forced to hunt and gather, they had a food supply

• people had to make pottery to hold fo

Answer explanation

The correct choice explains that with farming, people had a reliable food supply, allowing them to settle in one place instead of constantly hunting and gathering, leading to the establishment of permanent villages.

People who migrate from place to place are called...

• farmers

• paleolithic

• laborers

• nomads

Answer explanation

People who migrate from place to place are referred to as nomads. Unlike farmers or laborers, nomads move frequently in search of resources, making 'nomads' the correct choice.

having more than is needed

• specialization

• technology

• surplus

• extra

Answer explanation

The term 'surplus' refers to having more than is needed, making it the correct choice. 'Extra' is similar but less specific, while 'specialization' and 'technology' do not relate to the concept of excess.

The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans-

• mastered fire.

• developed agriculture and settled down.

• migrated from Africa.

• organized governments

Answer explanation

The Neolithic Revolution marks the transition from nomadic lifestyles to settled farming communities, as early humans developed agriculture and began to cultivate crops, leading to permanent settlements.

Complete change in ways of thinking, working, or living

• Neolithic

• Revolution

• Agriculture

• Surplus

Answer explanation

The term 'Revolution' signifies a complete change in ways of thinking, working, or living, making it the correct choice. The other options, like 'Neolithic' and 'Agriculture', refer to specific historical periods or practices.

Which of the following would be considered a fossil?

• decayed plant remains

• clay pots

• scrolls 

• arrowhead

Answer explanation

Decayed plant remains are considered fossils because they are the preserved remains of ancient organisms. In contrast, clay pots, scrolls, and arrowheads are artifacts, not fossils.

Scientist who study the remains of past human life.

• ancestors

• archaeologist

• descendant

• architect

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'archaeologist' because these scientists specifically study the remains of past human life, including artifacts and structures, to understand historical cultures. The other options do not relate to this field.

An artifact is:

• An object made and used by humans.

• An object not made by humans, but used by humans; comes from the environment.

• An object made by humans, but if removed, it would be destroyed.

• The study of the different layers in the earth cause by erosion. 

Answer explanation

An artifact is defined as an object made and used by humans, distinguishing it from natural objects. The correct choice highlights this definition, while the other options do not accurately describe what an artifact is.

A source that is original, from the time period & a first hand account

• Primary 

• Secondary 

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Primary' because it refers to original sources that provide first-hand accounts from the time period in question, distinguishing them from secondary sources that analyze or interpret primary data.